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religiously

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹɪˈɫɪdʒəsɫi// UK //ɹɪlˈɪdʒəsli// re·li·gious·ly

adv. doing something very regularly and with great care. You use this when someone never misses a task or habit.

adv. performing an action with consistent regularity and scrupulous attention to detail. Often used figuratively to describe secular habits or routines that mimic the devotion of spiritual practice.


SIMPLE

He follows his morning exercise routine religiously.

CONTEXTUAL

She checks her emails religiously every hour to ensure no client request goes unanswered.

COMPLEX

Even during the busiest weeks of the semester, the student attended every lecture religiously, taking meticulous notes that eventually formed the basis of her thesis.

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Usage

Typically follows the verb or the direct object to emphasize the consistency of the action.

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